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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.77, 14,532.26 and 5,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.77, 14,532.26 and 5,814.95 is: 8,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.77 : 14,532.26 = 5,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.77/14,532.26 = 5,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.77x = 14,532.26 × 5,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.77x = 84,504,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,504,263.55/10,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,024.51

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